What does lusterless mean?
Lusterless means Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished..
Lusterless
/ˈlʌstələs/ · adjective
Meaning
Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished..
Definitions by Sense
- Without luster, dull, not shiny, flat or matte finished.
- Without brilliance, unremarkable.
Example Sentences
The lips were of the usual marble pallor. The eyes were lustreless.
His thick, heavy, languid, lustreless black hair fell down behind his ears on to his shoulders, in that musicianlike way that is so offensive to the normal Englishman.
His Chevrolet was larger, but old and unwashed; the mudguards had been dented, cut, welded; one door had been ducoed in a lustreless colour that did not exactly match […]
The school was a triumph for her husband after a lustreless career in Hong Kong, but it had brought her low.
Synonyms for lusterless
Antonyms for lusterless
Related Words
Word Forms
- more lusterless
- most lusterless
- lustreless
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for lusterless?
Common synonyms include lackluster, dull, lustreless, lacklustre.
What is the opposite of lusterless?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use lusterless in a sentence?
The lips were of the usual marble pallor. The eyes were lustreless.
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